In the Grand Rapids Area we are experiencing Spring, it is the time of year that

my antsy-pantsy energy can be channeled to the golf course.

Of course, like my title says, I only play golf on days that end in " Y ".

There are thousands of golf courses in Michigan, really. We have more golf courses per

capita than Florida, Arizona, or North Carolina.    

                                      Michiganders like their golf.

In Grand Rapids we have 59 golf courses within 18 miles, some are private,

but 48 are either public or municipal. 

One of Michigan's top rated golf courses, #10 by GolfLinks & Top 200 in US by Golf Digest, 

is a public municipal course - L E Kaufman Golf Course in Wyoming Michigan, which is

about 5 miles (and 5 minutes) from downtown Grand Rapids.  A fabulous course which

is part of the Kent County Parks system, is considered a hidden gem.

The private country clubs get more attention but some are not as well groomed. 

The Kent County Amateur Golf Tournament is played here every year.

                                                  

I usually play at my course pictured above, Watermark Country Club, but enjoy a

chance to play elsewhere whenever the opportunity arises.

A partial listing of the local public golf courses:

Thousand Oaks Golf Club

Broadmoor Country Club Golf Course

Wallinwood Springs Golf Course

Saskatoon Golf Club - Gold Course

Meadows Golf Club at GVSU

Diamond Springs Golf Course

Quail Ridge Golf Club

A partial listing of local Private Golf Courses:

Kent Country Club

Egypt Valley Country Club

Cascade Hills Country Club

Crystal Springs Country Club

Blythefield Country Club

Centennial Country Club

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photos by Bonnie Westbrook